Import/export HS code 22030009: Various forms of malt beer
Malt beer not in bottles, such as cans or kegs
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46,059,656 |
| Germany | 25,601,152 |
| Spain | 18,007,536 |
| Belgium | 10,536,188 |
| Poland | 10,534,999 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,094,820 | 24,964,836 | +3,870,016 |
| Germany | 14,039,950 | 11,561,202 | -2,478,748 |
| Spain | 8,914,661 | 9,092,875 | +178,214 |
| Belgium | 4,663,552 | 5,872,636 | +1,209,084 |
| Poland | 5,539,187 | 4,995,812 | -543,375 |
| Italy | 3,406,077 | 6,887,414 | +3,481,337 |
| Finland | 7,911,156 | 14,108 | -7,897,048 |
| France | 3,570,236 | 2,811,381 | -758,855 |
| Ireland | 3,517,276 | 2,202,474 | -1,314,802 |
| Czechia | 2,774,008 | 2,264,201 | -509,807 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,779,484 |
| Germany | 19,778,267 |
| Spain | 18,243,151 |
| France | 15,871,924 |
| Poland | 14,393,370 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,176,722 | 16,602,762 | +1,426,040 |
| Germany | 10,136,270 | 9,641,997 | -494,273 |
| Spain | 8,866,407 | 9,376,744 | +510,337 |
| France | 8,726,584 | 7,145,340 | -1,581,244 |
| Poland | 5,858,111 | 8,535,259 | +2,677,148 |
| Italy | 3,443,184 | 6,815,132 | +3,371,948 |
| Belgium | 5,270,707 | 4,754,820 | -515,887 |
| Finland | 9,391,896 | 14,108 | -9,377,788 |
| Czechia | 2,688,561 | 2,353,462 | -335,099 |
| United Kingdom | 2,512,224 | 1,961,916 | -550,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,441,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,952,629 |
| Other | 7,372,033 |
| Air transport | 462,391 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 276,354 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,083,644 | 36,357,864 | -9,725,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,596,400 | 36,356,229 | +2,759,829 |
| Other | 3,332,075 | 4,039,958 | +707,883 |
| Air transport | 158,235 | 304,156 | +145,921 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 276,354 | +276,354 |
| Road transport | 33,462 | 31,046 | -2,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 35,565,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,446,820 |
| Dover | 15,428,689 |
| Thamesport | 12,444,248 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,372,341 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 21,421,360 | 14,143,929 | -7,277,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,737,260 | 10,709,560 | -5,027,700 |
| Dover | 6,537,428 | 8,891,261 | +2,353,833 |
| Thamesport | 5,412,865 | 7,031,383 | +1,618,518 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,795,321 | 5,577,020 | -218,301 |
| Hull | 4,708,610 | 3,728,960 | -979,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,296,397 | 4,098,738 | -197,659 |
| 000 | 3,332,075 | 4,039,958 | +707,883 |
| Harwich | 2,488,268 | 3,027,018 | +538,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,449,119 | 3,409,936 | +1,960,817 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 82 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 82 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 78 |
| SNBC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ADES LIMITED | 55 |
| ASAHI UK LTD | 53 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MORGENROT GROUP PLC | 50 |
| KINGFISHER BEER EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 112,019,356 |
| United States | 102,235,718 |
| Canada | 58,159,282 |
| France | 47,137,492 |
| Netherlands | 28,138,689 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60,744,976 | 51,274,380 | -9,470,596 |
| United States | 49,707,789 | 52,527,929 | +2,820,140 |
| Canada | 30,024,095 | 28,135,187 | -1,888,908 |
| France | 22,097,456 | 25,040,036 | +2,942,580 |
| Netherlands | 15,945,289 | 12,193,400 | -3,751,889 |
| China | 20,253,465 | 3,620,868 | -16,632,597 |
| Spain | 9,821,001 | 11,727,530 | +1,906,529 |
| South Korea | 6,277,580 | 4,842,240 | -1,435,340 |
| Italy | 3,751,528 | 3,378,295 | -373,233 |
| Germany | 4,111,028 | 2,987,265 | -1,123,763 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 59,392,229 |
| Germany | 6,119,929 |
| XU | 3,935,572 |
| France | 2,427,473 |
| XI | 1,980,295 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 31,273,551 | 28,118,678 | -3,154,873 |
| Germany | 3,707,672 | 2,412,257 | -1,295,415 |
| XU | 2,041,430 | 1,894,142 | -147,288 |
| France | 988,849 | 1,438,624 | +449,775 |
| XI | 543,056 | 1,437,239 | +894,183 |
| Netherlands | 807,698 | 757,796 | -49,902 |
| Spain | 594,663 | 776,693 | +182,030 |
| Italy | 669,791 | 699,220 | +29,429 |
| Belgium | 886,846 | 452,588 | -434,258 |
| Poland | 706,628 | 632,072 | -74,556 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,863,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,412,526 |
| Other | 85,131,538 |
| Air transport | 294,721 |
| Road transport | 201,716 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,811,115 | 118,051,927 | -28,759,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,813,992 | 70,598,534 | -4,215,458 |
| Other | 44,020,699 | 41,110,839 | -2,909,860 |
| Air transport | 118,567 | 176,154 | +57,587 |
| Road transport | 201,716 | 0 | -201,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 94,217,069 |
| ZLC | 93,233,619 |
| 000 | 85,131,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,837,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,545,696 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 60,053,828 | 34,163,241 | -25,890,587 |
| ZLC | 45,763,779 | 47,469,840 | +1,706,061 |
| 000 | 44,020,699 | 41,110,839 | -2,909,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,394,721 | 34,443,026 | +2,048,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,235,513 | 28,310,183 | -2,925,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,427,976 | 9,420,255 | +992,279 |
| Dover | 7,726,271 | 5,352,088 | -2,374,183 |
| Milford | 6,938,649 | 3,664,855 | -3,273,794 |
| Southampton | 3,754,587 | 4,696,233 | +941,646 |
| London | 1,541,879 | 4,994,578 | +3,452,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22030009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Malt beer not in bottles, such as cans or kegs